History, Literature & Collectibles

circa 150 million BC: Collection of fossils gathered in the North Kilkenny coalfields A collection of various fossil specimens and minerals inclu...

Collection of antiquities including Chinese Han Dynasty stove ""25AD -220AD Chinese Han Dynasty stove with brown glaze and decorated with incised...

circa 100BC-100AD. Celtic bronze votive horse. Mounted on stone. With Coincraft Certificate of Authenticity. Stated to have been found in France....

O` Connor, Roger. Chronicles of Eri; Being the History of the Gaol Scist Iber: Or, the Irish People. London: Phillips, 1822. First Edition. Large...

Edward Ledwich `The Antiquities of Ireland...` `... the second edition, with Additions and Corrections, to Which Is Added a Collection of Miscell...

Archdall, Mervyn. Monasticon Hibernicum; Or, An History of the Abbies, Priories, and Other Religious Houses in Ireland. Interspersed with Memoirs...

Nicholson, Asneath. Lights and Shades of Ireland.. .. London: Houlston and Stoneman, 1850. First Edition. 8vo. Original Cloth Gilt. Very Good In ...

Cox, Richard. Hibernia Anglicana: or, the Second Part of the History of Ireland from the conquest thereof by the English, to this present Time. B...

Harris, Walter: The History and Antiquities of the City of Dublin, from the Earliest Accounts Compiled from Authentick Memoirs, Offices of Record...

15th Century sculpted stone plinth. Possibly a pillar capital from a castle or from the old market place in Loughrea, Co. Galway. The motifs on i...

Gilbert, John T: Calendar of Ancient Records of Dublin, in the possession of the Municipal Corporation of that City Dublin, Dollard, 1889., Vols ...

1810: Pacata Hibernia or a History of the Wars in Ireland in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth Hibernia-Press, 1810. Original cloth, 8vo. 2nd Edition....

17th Century: Map of Munster by Johannis Blaeu Engraved, hand-coloured map of Munster by Johannis Blaeu titled `Momonia Hibernice Moun et Woun An...

17th Century: Map of Leinster by Johannis Blaeu Engraved hand-coloured map of Leinster by Johannis Blaeu titled `Lagenia; Anglis Leinster`. Frame...

1610: John Speede Map of Ulster. Hand -tinted example with inset view of Enniskillen published by John Sudbury 1610. Framed 14.5 by 20in., 36.25 ...

circa 1695: The Kingdom of Ireland Map by Robert Morden Attractive and sought-after tinted map of Ireland by Morden. Sold by Abel Swale Awnsham a...

17th Century: Van Keulen Sea Chart of the British Isles Sea chart. Van Keulen (Johannes), Paskaart van?t Canaal Engelandt Schotlandt en Yrland......

Sir Richard Musgrave `Memoirs of the different rebellions in Ireland...` `...from the arrival of the English also, a particular detail of that wh...

1601 (4 October) Mayor of Barnstaple letter regarding the preparation of shipping for the transportation of soldiers in to Ireland"""" Interestin...

1603-1609. James I of England leather and gilt binding, from the King`s own library or service. Two pieces of gilt -stamped leather, reused on 20...

1614: John Speed map of Shropshire, and later maps of Wales and Cheshire John Speed second edition map of Shropshire with inset map of Shrewsbury...

1642 (25 February) Commission for HMS Pennington signed by Northumberland (Lord High Admiral 1638-1642) The ship, a hired merchantman, commanded ...

1642-1658. Cromwelliana. A Chronological Detail of Events in which Oliver Cromwell was engaged. From the Year 1642 to his death in 1658 with A Co...

1655 (4 June) Cromwellian soldier sells his grant of land in Ireland. A large and impressive manuscript document with wax seal signed by John Hun...

Owen, Thomas; The Reports of That Late Reverend and Learned Judge, Thomas Owen Esquire; One of the Justices of the Common Pleas. Printed By T.R. ...

Lawrence, Richard. The Interest of Ireland in its Trade and Wealth stated Dublin: Printed By Jos. Ray for Jos. North, Sam Helsham Et.al.,, 1682. ...

1684-87: Collection of Irish interest issues of The London Gazette including Williamite Wars 17 issues comprising of numbers 1921, 2216, 2231, 23...

Gilbert, John T (ed.). A Jacobite Narrative of the War in Ireland, 1688-1691... ....with Contemporary Letters and Papers now for the first time P...

1689 (10 May) Earl of Melfort letter to General Richard Hamilton Jacobite Army Commander at Derry An extremely scarce Siege of Derry letter from ...

1691: Original letter relating to William of Orange`s campaign in Ireland An extremely scarce contemporary letter written in September or October...

19th Century: King William Crossing the Boyne print Lithographic print, hand tinted with decoupage. Framed 22 by 28in., 55 by 70cm. ...[more]

1875: A History of the City and County of Cork by M. F. Cusack McGlashan and Gill, Dublin, 1875. An extremely interesting publication with many i...

circa 1690: Vincenzo Maria Coronelli Maps and Town Plans of places in Greece and Italy Engraved maps or plans of The Acropolis and the City and F...

1700-1701: The Report of The Committees Appointed by Parliament to Enquire into the Irish Forfeitures... 54pp, `London; Printed by Edw. Jones in ...

1710: The Tryal Of Dr Henry Sacheverell Before The House of Peers... ... for high crimes and misdemeanors; upon an impeachment by the knights, ci...

1726 County Monaghan Penal Cross An 18th century carved fruitwood Penal Cross"", of traditional form under suspension loop, carved with figure of...

18th Century: White Metal Crucifix A white metal crucifix with the corpus attached to a cylindrical cross. Naive in style attached to a later set...

19th Century: Irish wood carving of Madonna and Child A naive Irish carving of Madonna and Child made from a single piece of wood. Undated but po...

Gimlette, Thomas. The History of the Huguenot Settlers in Ireland and other Literary Remains. Dunmore East: Privately Issued, 1888. First Edition...

Georgian Mansions in Ireland by Thomas Sadleir and Page L. Dickinson. Dublin University Press, 1915, quarto, pp104 and 80 plates. Some foxing on ...

1742-1791: Early issues of The Dublin Chronicle and Dublin News-Letter The Dublin News-Letter 17-21 August 1842 Vol VI Number 589. The Dublin Chr...

1745 (30 April) Battle of Fontenoy eyewitness account in letter to London. Letter written a few hours after the Battle of Fontenoy while the Engl...

1760 (10 July) Irish Legion letter from Lt. Richard Haly to Chevalier de Warren a the Camp near Corbach An interesting letter from this Stuart re...

Acts of Parliament. Anno Regni Georgii II Regis Magnae Britannia, Francia, & Hibernia Vicesimo Quarto. London: Baskett, Folio. Pp. 1187 + a Table...

18th-19th Century: Irish promissory notes and banking receipts Irish promissory note for £150 dated 2 August 1770 signed by the Earl of Ludlow. U...

1763-1900: Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin church record microfilms A collection of microfilmed Roman Catholic Church registers recording births,...

Quincy Jr, Josiah. Observations on the Act of Parliament, Commonly Called the Boston Port Bill... ... with Thoughts on Civil society and Standing...

1775 (25 March) Engraving of Sir Thomas Wharton Large framed mezzotint by Valentine Green, published by John Boydell, Cheapside, London, after Jo...

circa 1733: Carolus Allard map of Ireland `Hyberniae Regni in Provincias...` ...Ultoniam Connacham, Lageniam, Momoniama divisi Tebula Accuratissi...

Scale, Bernard. An Hibernian Atlas; or General Description of the Kingdom of Ireland: Divided Into Provinces.... ....with Its Sub-Divisions of Co...

circa 1750: Thomas Bowen Map of Ireland A new and accurate map of Ireland drawn from the best authorities by Thos. Bowen."" Hand tinted, framed."...

Taylor, George and Skinner, Andrew. Maps and Roads of Ireland Surveyed 1777 Taylor and Skinner. Dublin: Published for the Authors as the Act Dire...

Taylor & Skinner`s Maps of the Roads of Ireland, Surveyed 1777. Another example. Royal octavo; contemporary roan over marbled boards with gilt to...

18th Century: Irish sea charts including Cork and Dublin Three Irish sea charts. The first A New and Correct Chart of the Harbour of Corke By The...

1782: `A New and Accurate Map of the World...` `...Comprehending all the New Discoveries, in Both Hemispheres, carefully brought down to the Pres...

Pool, Robert and Cash, John. Views of the Most Remarkable Public Buildings Monuments and Other Edifices in the City of Dublin Dublin: Printed for...

1783: A Narrative of the Loss of the Royal George A Narrative of the Loss of the Royal George at Spithead 1782 bound in the wood of the wreck. 4....

1786: Irish legal document relating to a challenge to fight a duel with pistols An early manuscript jury return relating to Thomas Byrne of Rathd...

1788: Estate Map by Joseph Lanigan for Mr. Lambert Cotter Co. Kilkenny Concerns land at Kilfain, Barony of Gowran, part of the Estate of Gervas P...

1793: Joseph Deane Bourke Archbishop of Tuam letters Two manuscript letters both sent in August 1793 handwritten, signed and sealed by Joseph Dea...